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From the Executive Director
Do you think of food when you think of "green"? You should. To help readers understand issues surrounding food, we're offering a general introduction about Sustainable Food and Agriculture and a synopsis as it pertains to Bethesda Green. A few months ago, Bethesda Green launched its Sustainable Food & Agriculture Working Group to provide information about Local and Organic Foodand other resources related to Sustainable Food in Bethesda and Montgomery County. Among other things, this month we highlight three leaders in local, healthy "green" food: MOM's Organic Market, Whole Foods and Sweetgreens. Each partners with Bethesda Green to promote a healthier, better lifestyle. Lastly, thanks to everyone for their generosity in supporting our recent fundraising campaign. We raised about $2,000 through individual donations, a nice start toward our $50,000 annual target. We have a ways to go so please consider supporting us. Your contributions are vital to future programs. We accept donations through PayPal or by check. Thank you. Dave Feldman |
| Bethesda Green has numerous sponsors that support us through a range of innovative programs. Recent activities pertaining to food and beverage include:
Honest Tea, our local organic beverage company, is proud to offer a limited edition Fair Trade Certified™ variety pack featuring three of their best-selling Fair Trade teas: Jasmine Green Energy Tea, Peach Oo-la-long and Pomegranate Red Tea with Goji Berry. Keeping with their commitment to sustainability, Honest Tea will donate $0.25 from each sale to one of the following "green" organizations: Bethesda Green, EarthShare, Sierra Club, ELP and Green America. Be sure to do your part and pick up a variety pack at your local Whole Foods. Then log on to Honest Tea and select Bethesda Green to help raise funds for your favorite local organization. It may be a small amount, but it's a sip in the right direction.
On Friday, May 1, Whole Foods launched Nickels for Non-Profits. This new program is one more way Whole Foods Market customers can give back to the community. Each time you shop Whole Foods Market with your reusable shopping bags you'll be given the option of applying your $0.05 bag refund to your grocery bill or donating it to Bethesda Green or Bethesda Cares, which provides services to the homeless or those at risk of homelessness. Five reusable bags equals a 25¢ donation...it's that easy. And each nickel counts!
To celebrate Sweetgreen's first day open in Bethesda, the Green Certified Restaurant decided to donate its proceeds from lunch to Bethesda Green. Here are some pictures from the opening day lunch rush!
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At Bethesda Green, our goal is to educate ourselves and our neighbors about the two key elements in the creation and continuation of a local sustainable food system: 1) Local Farmers & Local Consumers, and 2) Community and Backyard Gardens. Click here for more.
Bethesda Magazine highlights green businesses and quotes Dave Feldman.New Farmers Market Opening in June at Bethesda RowBethesda Green collects old denim jeans and is one of the drop-off spots for Denim Drive, a great program that runs through June 15. Give us your old jeans, which can then be made into denim insulation for homes being built by Habitat for Humanity. | |
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